MNRE Invites EoI for Evaluating Components of PM KUSUM Scheme Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from reputed consultants and experts to undertake an evaluation of Component-A and Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme. This scheme was launched during the month of March last year and has three components: […] Read more
Reinvest 2020, BCD, Mfg. And More- Highlights from MNRE-USISPF Webinar Updated On Thu, Apr 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy At a Webinar organised late yesterday evening by the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), participants got dollops of reassurance, and an insight into the future for renewable energy in India, including manufacturing, as India’s MNRE sees it, with inputs from key industry leaders. You can read an earlier report on on key issues highlighted […] Read more
Uzbekistan Issues First Wind PPP Tender for 100 MW Capacity Updated On Thu, Apr 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Government of Uzbekistan has launched the tender process for the first wind project, to be developed with the support of the EBRD The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan (GOU) is implementing a large-scale renewable energy strategy to deploy up to 3 GW of cost-effective and environment-friendly wind generation in the next 10 years […] Read more
Fresh Covid Guidelines: RE Projects Allowed From April 20 Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The renewable energy industry, especially utility-scale solar and wind energy projects, received a small relief, in the form of permission to restart construction work on ongoing projects, as well as fresh projects possibly, from April 20 onwards. In an order dated April 15, signed by the Union Home Secretary, the order laid down the new […] Read more
Brazil Faces Indefinite RE Auctions Delay of Over 51GW Due to Coronavirus Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid the outbreak of Covid-19, the Brazilian government has postponed the national energy generation and transmission auctions of clean energy comprising more than 51 GW which were scheduled for May this year, for an indefinite time frame, said the report. This includes auctions both A-4 and A-6, as well as tenders for the transmission lines, […] Read more
We Received Force Majeure Notices from Various Discoms, Despite Govt Directive: Azure Power Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite government directive to power distribution companies (Discoms) to pay dues on time, the country’s one of the leading independent solar power producer (IPP), Azure Power said that it has received Force Majeure notices from various Discoms citing an inability to perform their obligations as per the PPA due to Covid-19. There has been a […] Read more
Spending to Counteract Covid-19 Creates Opportunity to ‘Tilt to Green’: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Covid-19 has diverted attention away from global climate change mitigation, however, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) economists in the latest report says that efforts to counteract the coronavirus create a chance to “tilt to green” the large-scale recovery spending being pledged, making it a key accelerator towards a low-carbon economy. However, […] Read more
Tata Power-DDL Urges Consumers to Support in Fight against Corona by Paying Timely Bills Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), the distribution arm of Tata Power and Delhi Government, has urged its 7 million consumers in North Delhi to help power the collective fight against coronavirus pandemic by paying electricity bills on time. This is significant as the power sector across the country is already dealing with a number of […] Read more
Sharp Increase in Renewable Investments Post COVID-19: Iberdrola CEO Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Iberdrola CEO Ignacio Galán has announced that the firm will speed up its renewable investments as soon as it is deemed safe to do so. Iberdrola CEO Ignacio Galán, while addressing the firms’ 600,000 shareholders in the recently held fully remote Annual General Meeting, has announced that in view of the current situation with the […] Read more
